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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.09, 51,170.60 and 14,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.09, 51,170.60 and 14,391.55 is: 21,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.09 : 51,170.60 = 14,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.09/51,170.60 = 14,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.09x = 51,170.60 × 14,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.09x = 736,424,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,424,143.74/34,110.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.63

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